Zombie knife surrender policy had ‘huge flaws’ – BBC News
‘The Home Office underestimated how many zombie knives and machetes would be surrendered ahead of a recent ban, documents show.’
BBC News, 20th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: statistics
Revealed: Record number of ex-offenders charged with serious new crimes while on probation – The Independent
‘The number of ex-offenders charged with committing serious crimes while on probation has surged by a third to hit a grim new record, the latest figures show.’
The Independent, 17th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Only one in 10 sexual assault survivors in England and Wales would report crime again, survey shows – The Guardian
‘Rape victims in England and Wales have echoed the message of Gisèle Pelicot in France that “shame belongs to perpetrators, not them”, in the largest ever survey of rape and sexual assault survivors, according to the government’s key adviser on the crime.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Artificial intelligence taking growing role in legal sector – OUT-LAW.com
‘Despite artificial intelligence (AI) making significant inroads in the legal sector, with 82% of lawyers now using or planning to use the technology, it is clear that it is no substitute for human expertise.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th November 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Council worker who objected to pronouns policy ordered to pay £12k in costs after losing employment tribunal – Local Government Lawyer
‘A council worker who protested against his local authority employer’s pronouns policy has been ordered to pay £12,000 in costs after his claim of unfair dismissal was dismissed in the Employment Tribunal.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Great Britain ‘lags behind’ Europe on betting ad regulation, says gambling charity – The Guardian
‘Great Britain “lags behind” Europe on measures to restrict betting adverts, according to a report released days after official data showed a sharp increase in the number of children with a gambling problem.
The Guardian, 11th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Behind the Stained-Glass: institutional racism in the Church of England – Law & Religion UK
‘On 5 November, the Church of England published a report for the Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice, Behind the Stained-Glass: A Report on the Participation of UK Minoritised Ethnic People in the Ministry and Leadership of the Church of England.’
Law & Religion UK, 6th November 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Small law firms embracing AI as they move away from hourly billing – Legal Futures
‘Small law firms have embraced artificial intelligence (AI), with document drafting or automation the most popular application, according to new research.’
Legal Futures, 7th November 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Scores of taxi drivers given licenses despite having convictions for violent offences – The Independent
‘Scores of taxi drivers have been able to obtain licenses despite having convictions for violent offences, a charity has found. Data obtained following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request reveals drivers with convictions, including for violent crimes like assault, battery and harassment, have still been given licences even though licensing authorities are aware of the offences they committed.’
The Independent, 5th November 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Surge in backlog of wrongful conviction appeals at under-fire watchdog – The Independent
‘The backlog of people left waiting to know whether they will be allowed to reappeal an alleged miscarriage of justice has soared by nearly half in just four years, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 2nd November 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mental health challenges “costing large law firms millions” – Legal Futures
‘Mental health challenges are costing large law firms millions of pounds every year and reducing productivity by 19%, a report has indicated.’
Legal Futures, 30th October 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Large law firms negative about impact of GenAI on finances – Legal Futures
‘The majority of large law firms outside of the top 10 are negative about the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on their practices, new research has shown.’
Legal Futures, 22nd October 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Fewer women may go to jail in England and Wales in sentencing review – The Guardian
‘Fewer women could be sent to jail under a review to be announced by ministers this week that is expected to cut sentences for thousands of criminals.’
The Guardian, 20th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Deaths in police custody reach 17-year high, figures reveal – The Independent
‘The number of people to die in police custody last year is the highest in almost two decades, new figures have revealed.’
The Independent, 17th October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ministers to give magistrates in England and Wales more sentencing powers – The Guardian
‘Ministers will announce plans within days to give magistrates in England and Wales fresh powers to hand down longer custodial sentences to help reduce the backlog in crown courts and prisons, the Guardian understands.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Religious hate crimes at record levels in England and Wales, official figures show – The Guardian
‘Religious hate crimes in England and Wales have soared by 25% to record levels, coinciding with the Israel-Hamas conflict, government statistics show.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Care proceedings quicker with more disposals within 26 weeks: MoJ – Local Government Lawyer
‘The average time for public law care or supervision cases to reach first disposal was 41 weeks in April to June 2024, down 3 weeks from the same quarter in 2023, according to the latest data published by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Stalking victims left at ‘serious risk’ by police failures, report finds – The Guardian
‘Systemic failures in the way police deal with stalkers are leaving victims at “serious risk” with some given wrong and “potentially dangerous” advice, a damning report by police chiefs in England and Wales has found.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
